Survival Guide

Survival Guide

October 12, 1999

Reminder

TOWN MEETINGS. The Newport News School Board is sponsoring town meetings at 7 p.m. tonight at Lee Hall Elementary School and 7 p.m. Wednesday at Deer Park Elementary School for residents to share suggestions, comments and ideas about Newport News Schools. The public is invited to attend.

COMMENT LINE. The York County Board of Supervisors has set up a comment line for residents unable to attend regular meetings. Citizens can call 890-3298 or e-mail piofc@co.york.va.us by noon the day of a regular board meeting, and their comments will presented to the board members at the meeting. Callers have two and a half minutes to record their message and are required to provide their name, address and phone number for the official record. No anonymous comments will be accepted. Information: 890-3300.

By the numbers

UNNATURAL DEATHS. In 1997, motor vehicle accidents ranked seventh statewide and nationally as the leading cause of death. Heart disease ranked as the leading cause of death, followed by cancer, cerebrovascular diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia and influenza and diabetes mellitus. Source: DMV.

Highway headaches

TRAFFIC HOT LINES. For information about closings and traffic conditions for Hampton Roads, call the Daily Press 1-LINE at 928-1111 and enter category 7623 (ROAD). The call is toll-free throughout most of Hampton Roads. For Smithfield, call 357-6594.

COLEMAN BRIDGE. Scheduled opening at 10 a.m., subject to change.

Public agenda

GLOUCESTER SCHOOL BOARD. 7 p.m., Colonial courthouse.

MATHEWS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. 7 p.m., courtroom. Work session with architects to discuss site analysis for the Court Green.

He said it

"The ideal would be to go to the mansion and party with Hugh on New Year's Eve. If you're a guy, it's awesome." Mike Fitzpatrick, 21, who was one of four college students who created a 6-foot tall portrait of Hugh Hefner using mirrors and covers from Playboy Magazine in order to win an invitation to Hefner's mansion. Story, A1.

Thought of the day

"Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain."-1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)